Destination weddings allow you to blend the celebration of your wedding vows with a trip to an exotic location. You typically need a wedding planner to manage the major details. Once you get to the site, the wedding planner works with you to finalize small details and help you have a perfect wedding. There are some things that you and your partner will need to do.
1. Make Financial Transactions Easy
Paying international wedding vendors is stressful. You are busy making sure plans are being implemented and excited about the upcoming nuptials. An international money transfer app is designed to help you manage anxiety and money. You can send money directly from your bank to a vendor’s bank account. With just a few swipes on your phone, the money can be in the hands of your vendor. You don’t have to worry about converting cash to local currency. The transactions are secure, and you receive electronic confirmation of the transfer.
2. Examine Weather Patterns
Take the time to review the average temperatures and weather conditions of your destination. You don’t want to worry the entire trip about how much rain could fall, if a hurricane is nearby, or if the heat is unbearable. Planning your wedding date around inclement weather patterns is useful. However, if you have your heart set on a specific season, alter your destination or accept the challenges of the weather.
3. Plan Entertainment
If you are inviting children, select a destination with kid-friendly activities. Parents can get frazzled monitoring their kids throughout the stay. If you and your partner are including children, consider hiring a babysitter. Your wedding coordinator can help you find a professional nanny. Include activities and supervision to keep kids entertained during the wedding reception:
- Hire a magician
- Establish an arts and crafts area
- Let kids eat first
- Designate a sensory room
4. Maintain Control of Your Apparel
You have probably spent hours selecting your wedding apparel. Don’t release it to the whims of an airline baggage handler. Your wedding clothing, shoes, and any other essentials should be in your carry-on luggage, not checked. Vacuum storage bags remove the air so that you can consolidate bulkier items. Your clothing may need to be pressed when you arrive, but it is better than the airline losing your wedding apparel. Call ahead to see if the airline can hang gowns or suits in the cabin.
5. Authenticate Your Marriage at Home
Before you finalize the wedding plans, talk to your local municipality to make sure they recognize a marriage performed at your destination. Some require that you certify your intention to have an international ceremony. Once you return home, you must register your marriage. This ensures you receive the legal benefits of your marriage.
6. Keep It Simple
Give your guests about a year’s notice of your destination wedding plans. This allows them to save money, request time off of work, and make childcare arrangements. Most hotels offer a block of rooms at a discounted rate if you ask. Each family can make their own reservation and payment arrangements. Assemble information about the destination – tour packages, restaurant reviews, recreational activities – and send it to your guests. They will appreciate the information and make the most of their trip.
Your destination wedding will be a beautiful event. As you and your partner plan the event, you can make sure to make your wedding day as unique as you.